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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accord | agreement, harmony ;to agree, be in harmony or being into harmony; to grant, bestow on |
| barter | an exchange in trade; to exchange goods |
| curt | short, rudely brief |
| devise | To think out, plan, figure out, invent, create |
| dexterous | Skillful in the use of hands or body; clever |
| engross | to occupy the complete attention of, absorb fully |
| entail | to put a burden on, impose, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; such a restriction |
| ferret | a kind of weasel; to searcher or hunt out; to torment, badger |
| habituate | to become used to; to cause to become used to |
| impending | about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way |
| personable | pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive |
| rue | to regret, be sorry for: a feeling of regret |
| scoff | to make fun of; to show contempt for |
| transition | a change from one state or condition to another |
| trepidation | fear,fright, trembling |
| upbraid | to blame, scold, find fault with |
| veritable | actual, true, real |
| vex | to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle |
| vitality | strength, energy; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive |
| whimsical | subject to odd ideas, notations, or fancies; playful; unpredictable |